Plans for the project include the creation of an industrial subdivision and deep water marine port with Great Northern Port Inc. looking to start the first of three phases of construction in 2020.

Additional information to be contained in the report included the impact of the project on marine life; the numbers and distribution of other wildlife species activities; and operations associated with the ballast wastewater/bilge disposal facility, the graving dock, and the bulk ore loading/offloading storage facility.

Public comments on the report can be emailed to environmental assessment committee chair John Reynolds at johnreynolds@gov.nl.ca or to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.